In just five years, The Cotswold Company has more than doubled its revenue, a milestone that CEO Ralph Tucker believes signals a shift in how British consumers are prioritising their …
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Train drivers accept pay deal to end two years of UK rail strikes
Train drivers have voted to accept a pay offer from UK train companies, ending a two-year industrial dispute over pay and conditions. The ASLEF Union, which has around 20,000 members …
Google wins £1.3bn case against EU ruling over ad product
Google has overturned a nearly €1.5bn (£1.3bn) EU fine related to its AdSense advertising platform in a win for the tech giant following two major fines. The General Court has …
UK signs trade pact with Thailand in bid to boost exports
The UK has signed an enhanced trade pact with Thailand in an effort to boost British exports and drive investment. Trade minister Douglas Alexander inked the enhanced trade partnership (ETP) …
Tupperware: How the food storage giant collapsed into bankruptcy
The plastic food container giant Tupperware has filed for bankruptcy after struggling with declining sales and intensifying competition for several years. The US-based plastic food container giant, which has its …
TGI Fridays UK collapses into administration as all restaurants put up for sale
The company behind TGI Fridays restaurants in the UK has collapsed into administration as it attempts to see all its 87 sites across the country. London-listed Hostmore has appointed administrators …
Far East sales sparkle at diamond jeweller and luxury watchmaker Graff
A surge in Far East sales more than offset a decline in US revenue at diamond jeweller and luxury watchmaker Graff during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. …
Post Office boss Nick Read to step down next year as successor named
Post Office chief executive Nick Read will step down from the role in March next year, the company has announced. Neil Brocklehurst, the current interim chief operating officer, is expected …
City A.M. marks 20th year with rebrand and weekly London Standard partnership
City A.M. is embarking on its 20th year of existence with a fresh rebrand and an exciting new partnership with the now weekly London Standard. 70,000 copies of City A.M.’s …
Carex, Imperial Leather and Original Source maker PZ Cussons slumps into the red after Nigerian Naira collapse
Shares in PZ Cussons, the company behind the likes of Carex, Imperial Leather and Original Source, have been cut after the business revealed how a 70 per cent slash to …